1956 Thunderbird Convertible

1956 Thunderbird in the top one year color of unique Fiesta Red with a great presentation and luster of paint, the correct two tone proper interior, factory continental kit with the chrome band, nice white porthole hardtop, very strong and correct 1956 Thunderbird set up with a fresh, rebuilt proper 312cid and newer 4v carberator, around 4000 miles on the build, recent full automatic transmission, power steering for top driving abilities, very nice underchassis, a very period color has excellent mechanicals, this lovely 1956 Thunderbird for Sale is equipped with factory hubcaps on wide whitewall expensive radials, even has the optional side wind wings along with the chrome windshield surrounds, excellent mechanicals,

History: here is a high design era with the famous Thunderbird styling that gives a beautiful look that is a 50s stock color and looks terrific with the one year factory Continental kit, the wide whitewalls and the fender skirts and the period color makes this car look very pretty with the ‘flowing’ high mark of Ford Design, this an automotive work of art, with a low belt line design that looks fresh today, this has the door top at only 34.2”, along with the wrap around windshield with chrome surrounds, this Landmark high design flows along the full crease line,...the 1955 to 1957 Thunderbird is the most desired collector car in the USA according to USA TODAY, again, the 1956 is a great upscale cruiser as the only year of the classic Thunderbird that has the beautiful factory Continental Kit, this was then and is now an instant classic that is appreciate world wide,

Body: top color of correct Fiesta Red that has a unique ‘50s tint to it, equipped with the correct two tone interior, factory continental kit, nice white porthole hardtop, the floors of this nice car are in most solid condition, this has and will be a highly prized car to own, especially in this classic color of the original and correct Thunderbird Fiesta Red, is very popular and in very good condition, final buffing and preparation are just completed,

Engine: brand new rebuilt stock 312cid, modern Holley 4v carburetor to make it perform better than new, stock rated at 225 horsepower, this has very, very strong compression showing the high standards to add to the value, this has the correct ‘numbers’ in the engine bay showing authenticity of this 1956 Thunderbird, the intake of ECZ-9425, the block is ECZ-6015, the heads are ECZ-C, Holley 4V carburetor, tag R-116-245, power steering, Ford automatic transmission, fresh spark plugs, battery, oil, coolant flushed,

Underchassis: see the photos of this great underchassis that shows the build just a few years ago and the constant care since, the brand new detailing (see LINK and PHOTOS),

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels: factory hubcaps on 205/75/15 wide whitewall radial tires, has a brand new front heavy duty sway bar and bushings for excellent handling and safety, recent work to make this perform to top standards includes the brakes were completely rebuilt with new wheel cylinders, new drums, pads and hardware, then bled and road tested,

Interior: nice proper Fiesta red/white upper dash pad, the machine look front fascia is very nice with all the gauges, the dash pad is in good condition, the instrument panel is nice, the tachometer works, has an AM/FM radio, the proper two tone door panels,

Summary: proper trunk mat, only year with the continental kit that gave an elegant look for a classic cruise with more trunk space, only year for this pretty color, a recent frame-on restoration, top mechanicals, proper 56 hubcaps with wide whitewall radials, really nice driven show, a very pretty car in desirable Fiesta Red, with excellent mechanicals and suspension, great drivable investment, Owner's Manual